'Juggalos' get life without parole in 2009 Price Township murder

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Dec 13, 2011 at 12:01 AMDec 13, 2011 at 3:19 AM

Before Shawn Freemore and Ian Seagraves were sentenced Monday to life in prison without parole in the brutal 2009 fatal stabbing of an East Stroudsburg Crime Watch member, Freemore had something to tell the court: "I don't want people thinking I'm a monster."

ANDREW SCOTT

Before Shawn Freemore and Ian Seagraves were sentenced Monday to life in prison without parole in the brutal 2009 fatal stabbing of an East Stroudsburg Crime Watch member, Freemore had something to tell the court: "I don't want people thinking I'm a monster."

"The conduct you exhibited is deplorable," Vican told both defendants gravely. "You can delude yourselves into believing this was an accident when the fact is it was cold, brutal, premeditated murder.

"This fact is supported by your evident mindset at the time of this murder," Vican said as Goucher's relatives wiped away tears and nodded in agreement.

"The victim was stabbed multiple times, which shows intent," Vican continued. "Your efforts to hide the body show you knew you had done wrong and were trying to avoid being caught.

"And finally, your memorializing of this horrendous act in a rap song shows your depravity and lack of respect and compassion for the lives of others."

Freemore and Seagraves called themselves Juggalos, members of a subculture some view as a gang. Juggalos listen to rock/rap songs with violent lyrics by groups like Insane Clown Posse.

Asked his reaction as he and Seagraves were led from court afterward, Freemore said, "This isn't over."

Goucher, 21, a gay man, met Freemore online in January 2009, according to trial testimony and evidence. Freemore said he was bisexually curious at the time, and the two met near Freemore's home for sex in late January 2009.

They planned to meet for more sex at a later date.

On Feb. 3, 2009, Goucher told family and friends he was going to see a friend, Freemore.

That was the last anyone saw or heard from Goucher. He was reported missing the next day.

On Feb. 10, 2009, Goucher's car was found abandoned on Snow Hill Road near Cresco.

His body was found the next day in the woods less than a quarter-mile from his car.

He had been stabbed and slashed 45 times with a butcher knife and a meat cleaver, according to court testimony.

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